I’m gonna start doing gear reviews for all you gear junkies out there. Now everyone can see what I use, and where to get it! Most of it will be available at Backcountry.com. Check out my user profile for alot more gear reviews, and answers to questions regarding the gear itself!
Here’s a look at my 3 favorite shoes for runnin’ around the Wasatch Mountains.
Here’s my shoe of choice these days, the low-profile, superior rock protection and lightweight feel make it the perfect shoe for all conditions. Don’t let the sleek sole fool you either, the traction is superior on rocky terrain, and when it’s muddy, they don’t hold the sticky grease! Get’m at Backcountry.com
The La Sportiva Crosslite has traction like no other shoe around. They grip the mud like glue, and at the same time drain like a new sink. On Snow they are even better, I’ve run on snow daily all winter while sliding around. The aggressive tread does the work, and if it gets icy, slip in some hob-nails that screw in and out of the lug to provide incredible traction on hard conditions, (they come with a special tool). The upper sleeve gives keeps all rocks and foreign matter out of the shoe. They are a true “Fell Running Shoe”. Perfect for muddy and slippery conditions!!
La Sportiva Lynx
The La Sportiva Lynx provides adequate support for rocky, technical trails. The aggressive tread, along with just enough of a stiff plate to ward off those sharp rocks, allows perfect traction in all conditions. Wet or dry traction is the key on the AT, and this shoe provided everything I need. Not only is the plate stiff, but the shoe turns into a slipper once it’s put on . A small toe bumper is just big enough to ward off those rocks we like to kick when the legs get tired.
Cool Packs I use
Nathan 2V plus fanny Pack
I’ve been running with this pack around my waist for about 5 years. If you like the fanny pack way, try this one. The bottles are slanted nicely to fit right over the pelvic crest. They don’t move a lick when running at top speed. Whatever you’re speed is. Bottles don’t work their way out, when full or empty and are easily accessible when fluid is needed. The back center pocket is just large enough for essentials, with a high quality zipper that doesn’t get stuck when you need to get into the pocket quickly. Two pull straps in the front for adjustment, much better than those one strappers that make us all uneven. 20oz bottles, try the ones without the clip on the bottle, it works best.
